John edward farrell



Patented Apr. l8, I899.

J. E. FARRELL. STOPPER FOB BOTTLES 0R SIMILAR VESSELS.

(Application filed Jan. 19, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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TJNTTE STATES PATENT FFICE.

JOHN EDlVARD FARRELL, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOROXIE LEROY, OF SAME PLACE.

STOPPER FOR BOTTLES OR SIMILAR VESSELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,359, dated April18, 1899.

Application filed January 19, 1899- Serial No. 702,620. (No model.)

To (all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN EDWARD .FAR- RELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStoppers for Bottles or Similar Vessels, of which the following is afull and complete specification, such as will enable those skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use'the same.

This invention relates to stoppers for bottles and similar vessels; andthe object thereof is to provide an improved device of this class whichmay be used in connection with a bottle or similar vessel for anydesired purpose and which is particularly adapted for use in connectionwith beer-bottles, mineral-water bottles, and other vessels of thisclass.

The invention is fully disclosed in the'following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which Figure 1 is asectional side View of the upper part of a bottle and the neck thereofprovided with my improved stopper, and Fig. 2 a view at right angles tothat of Fig. 1.

In the drawings forming part of this specification the separate parts ofmy improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference in eachof the views, and in said drawings 1 have shown at 5 the upper part of abottle provided with the usual neck 6. The neck 6 is provided at apredetermined distance below the top thereof with an annular head orshoulder 7, below which is placed a ring 8, with the opposite sides ofwhich is pivotally connected, as shown at 9, a yoke 10, the length ofwhich is greater than the length of the neck of the bottle above thebead or shoulder 7.

A screw-threaded shaft 11 passes centrally through the cross-head 12 ofthe yoke 10, and mounted on the lower end 13 of said shaft, which iscylindrical in form, is astopper composed of a central portion 14, whichis preferably provided at its upper end with an annular rim or'flange15, below which is placed a packing ring or band 16, of rubber or anysuitable material, and the lower end of the shaft 11 is provided with ahead 17, preferably countersunk in the central portion 14 of thestopper, and above the cylindrical portion 13 of the shaft 11 on whichthe stopper is mounted said shaft is enlarged to form an annularshoulder 18, between which and the head 17 of said shaft the stopper isplaced.

The central portion 14 of the stopper is preferably composed of metal,and the head 17 is preferably formed by hammering after the stopper isplaced on the end of the shaft. The stopper may consist, however, ofanypreferred material and may be connected with the lower end of theshaft 11 in any desired manner.

The cross-head 12 of the yoke 10 is thickened centrally or raised, asshown at 19, to give a bearing to the shaft 11, and said shaft ispreferably provided at its upper end, as shown in the drawings, with anangular keyhead 20, by means of which a key or Wrench may be connectedtherewith, so as to turn said shaft.

A bail 21 is connected with the sides of the yoke 12, near the topthereof, as clearly shown in the drawings, and said bail is designed toserve for the usual purpose in carrying and handling the bottle and isalways free to swing above the top of the stopper, and the operationwill be readily understood from the foregoing description when taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings and the following statementthereof.

In order to cork or close the bottle or vessel, the shaft 11 is firstturned in the reverse direction, so as to draw the stopper close up tothe cross-head 12 of the yoke 10. The yoke is then swung into thevertical position, as shown in the drawings, in which position thestopper is directly over the neck of the bottle or vessel. The shaft 11is then turned to the right, and the cork or stopper is forceddownwardly into the neck of the vessel, so as to securely close thesame, and the only Way to release the cork or stopper or to remove itfrom the bottle or vessel is to again turn the shaft 11 in the reversedirection.

My improved stopper is simple in construction and operation, and bymeans thereof a bottle or vessel may be recorked as often as desired,and the said cork or stopper, together with the shaft 11, may be made ofany desired material, such material being preferred as will not beaffected by acids or liquids.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A stopper for bottles and similar vessels,comprising a yoke pivotally connected With the neck of the bottle orvessel, the crosshead of said yoke being thickened centrally allysecured to said yoke and by which the bottle may be handled, thecross-head of said yoke being thickened centrally and provided with athreaded bearing, a screw-threaded shaft passing through said bearing,said screwshaft being provided at its upper end with an angular key-headand a stopper through which the lower end of said shaft passes, saidstopper being secured thereto by a head formed upon the lower end ofsaid shaft, and an annular shoulder formed above said head,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 17th day ofJanuary, 1899.

JOHN EDWARD FARRELL.

Witnesses:

GUIsEPPE OERRosINI, LUIGI DE LEO.

